Arkansas Tow Owner Charged with Forgery, Theft

The owner of an Arkansas towing company is facing dozens of criminal charges after authorities alleged she orchestrated a scheme involving illegal vehicle repossessions, forged documents, and fraudulent title transfers.

Heather Patterson, 45, owner of Prestige Towing in Paragould, was charged with 30 counts of second-degree forgery, 27 counts of filing false title or registration documents, one count of theft of property, and 89 counts of falsifying business records.

The investigation began after a vehicle owner reported Patterson repossessed her car despite no repossession order being issued by the lienholder. Investigators allege Patterson later submitted paperwork falsely claiming the vehicle had been abandoned and recovered from water, while using an incorrect vehicle identification number to facilitate a fraudulent title transfer.

A search of Patterson's home uncovered numerous towing records allegedly stating vehicles were towed at the request of Greene County Dispatch, despite records showing Prestige Towing had not been on the county's rotation list since January 2023.

Authorities also allege Patterson sold paperwork and a temporary license plate for a motorcycle later determined to be stolen. She remains jailed on a $100,000 bond pending further court proceedings.

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